The first section of Gandhipuram flyover, which was expected to be thrown open for vehicle movement a couple of months ago, is likely to be ready for use in another month.
The ₹ 192.5 crore project, including the stretch from Nanjappa Road to Sathyamangalam Road and another from 100 feet road to Avarampalayam, took off in June 2015 and was originally scheduled for completion by mid 2017.
The first section was expected to be opened for use in July this year.
An official in the State Highways Department said that electrification and painting works were going on on the four-lane stretch for 1.75 km. The roundabout on Nanjappa Road also needs to be completed.
We are trying to open it in a month, the official said. The first section includes service road on either side.
On the second section, the official said that Government Order was awaited on extension of the flyover.
According to K. Kathirmathiyon, secretary of Coimbatore Consumer Cause, land acquisition is yet to be taken up and the temples should be shifted for the service roads. All segments of a project should be completed when it is opened for use.
This is a major work pending for the first section and is a matter of concern.
